The woman who became the richest person in Australia by developing some of the nation's vast iron-ore deposits has learned one key lesson from the last commodity bust -- hire cheaper workers.
Aluminium hit its highest level in nearly two years, supported by optimism that China would carry out plans to cut supply.
Japan's aluminium premium for shipments during the April to June quarter has been set at $US128 per tonne.
Clive Palmer has been ordered to return to court to answer questions as legal efforts to bring his nephew back to Australia continue.
Iron ore fell, extending its retreat from its February peak to 14 per cent, as Chinese steel inventories edge ever higher.
Delays in prospective acquisitions amid continued high commodity prices has prompted South 32, the BHP Billiton spin-out of orphan assets, to buy back close to 5 per cent of its shares for $US500 million
"Arrest Clive Theodore Mensink and bring him before the court for examination," the justice ordered, after the
An arrest warrant is expected to be issued for Clive Palmer's nephew after he failed to appear at court for questioning over the collapse of Queensland Nickel.
South32 rewards investors who had been waiting for the company to use its strong balance sheet and cashflows on bigger payouts or acquisitions.
Spot prices for the steel-making raw material retreated in an "overdue correction", but fundamentals remain strong.
The United States has issued a presidential permit for TransCanada Corp's Keystone XL oil pipeline, ending a years-long battle between environmentalists and the industry over whether Washington should approve it.
The world's biggest liquefied natural gas buyers - all in Asia - are clubbing together to secure more flexible supply contracts.
The strike at Escondida will end after workers decided to invoke a provision that allows them to extend their old contract.
It's not time to cut and run, but strategists are becoming more cautious about the tired looking bull market in mining stocks.
In a rare move for corporate Japan, the Australian former Rio boss has been nominated to join the board of trading giant Mitsui & Co.
After multiple rounds of warnings that this year's rally may be overdone, the steel-making raw material is in retreat.
Bianca Rinehart has been given the green light to sue her estranged mother Gina for alleged misconduct in managing the multibillion-dollar family trust, including allegations she "improperly spent company money on personal expenses".
Hebei Steel Group has won approval for a $8 billion project that will reduce its steel capacity by nearly 2 million tonnes.
A lift in the coal price coupled with a transformational acquisition has pushed earnings of Soul Pattinson's coal mining arm, New Hope, sharply higher.
Iron ore advanced 2.3 per cent on the Dalian Commodity Exchange as Shanghai steel rebar futures ended near a three-year high.
The cost of the federal government's much-hyped Snowy Hydro upgrade could double once network upgrades are included, experts have warned.
The union on strike at BHP Billiton's Escondida copper mine rejected an invitation by the company to return to negotiations.
Goldman Sachs isn't letting the biggest commodities rout in eight months shake its confidence in raw materials.
Mining booms often turn to busts. Most Australians know this, except it seems, the outgoing administration of the nation's resource-rich west.
The striking union at BHP Billiton's Escondida copper mine in Chile, the world's largest, said on Saturday it will not accept the company's offer to return to the negotiating table, and called on BHP to clarify its negotiating positions.
Like moths drawn irresistibly to light, the surge in the price of cobalt has got some market hopefuls looking to a new lease on life
Iron ore's rally is showing signs of cracking: the commodity posted the biggest weekly slump in almost four months amid rising concdern about the underlying demand in China.
Chile's Escondida copper mine has had a preliminary chat with its union as a first step towards ending a month-long strike.
Mortgage pain in towns hit by a commodities downturn is beginning to be felt in parts of the financial system.
Iron ore and steel futures in China fell to one-month lows. Spot iron ore slid below $U87 a tonne.
Save articles for later.
Subscribe for unlimited access to news. Login to save articles.
Return to the homepage by clicking on the site logo.